I’ve done my time – Cllr Maguire outlines reasons for decision not to seek re-election
Sligo Fine Gael councillor, Sinéad Maguire, says she feels ten years in a career is a long time, as she outlines why she has decided not to seek re-election to Sligo County Council. She was first elected in 2014, and had been selected as FG’s General Election candidate for the…
Safety barriers needed along R200
Urgent calls have been made for the provision of safety barriers on sections of the R200 from the Glan Gap towards Glangevlin. Cavan Fianna Fáil Councillor, John Paul Feely claims that there are substantial numbers of HGVs travelling on this road. He is predicting that, following investment at the Shannon…
Investigation launched into Donegal bus fire
An investigation has been launched into a bus fire in Donegal earlier this week. The vehicle went on fire while there were a number of children on board. The incident happened on Monday afternoon in the Cranford area of the county. A motorist, travelling behind the bus…
Farm families in west Sligo counting the cost after fire destroys land
A number of farming families in west Sligo are counting the cost following a fire earlier this year. The blaze ravaged through over 100 acres of land, causing significant damage as a result. It’s understood that the fire was caused by someone burning rubbish however it’s only recently…
Committee to oversee events at Queen Maeve Square
A committee, which will oversee events at the Queen Maeve Square and Cleveragh Outdoor Performance Space, is expected to be set up in Spring/Summer of next year. The redevelopment of the former Stephen Street car park is well underway and will see events such as festivals, concerts and markets…
Concern over how Council responds to queries
There’s calls for further queries made by local representatives to Sligo County Council to be sent directly to them. It’s been claimed that that there have been several recent incidents where one Cllr has made a query but that the response was then sent to several Cllrs. Local…
Cllr Sinead Maguire announces her decision not to run in local elections
The Fine Gael Cllr Sinead Maguire has confirmed that she will not be running in the local elections next year. The Sligo-Strandhill Councillor has been a member of the local authority since 2014. In 2019 she was selected to contest the General Election in the Sligo Leitrim Constituency…